June 18, 2008

We enjoy getting our exercise walking. A few days ago, we visited the Red Mill County Park a few miles south of Michigan City. It was a beautiful day and this is a great place for a walk. We walked a couple of miles around the lake and through the woods.

There are clearly marked trails through the area.

This is the dam that creates the lake. We stopped to watch a family of geese out for their morning swim.

There are many places to stop and enjoy the beauty of the Park.

There are lots of big trees along the hiking paths to provide cool shade as the temperature rises.

Local and County Parks are not usually along the major highways and take a little searching to find them. We like to visit with the local Chambers of Commerce, libraries, campground owners and other residents to find the great out of the way places. Most people are happy to share information and locations of their favorite local get-away spots.